Crabapple, Dolgo

Malus domestica x ‘Dolgo

Priced by size: $159.99

Size (HxW): 25’ x 25’

Growth Habit: Round, Spreading

Fruit Size: 1-1.5”

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2

Excellent pollinator with tart, semi-sweet fruit

Small bright red fruit is good for jellies & preserves

Fragrant white flowers bloom in spring

Fruit ripens in August – September

Starts bearing fruit after 3-4 years after planting

Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Must be either a DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple

Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results

Medium Growth Rate: 1-1.5’/yr

Some susceptibility to fire blight; avoid mid-summer pruning

Plant Care:

- All apples grow best in a wind-sheltered area - Needs a sunny, well-drained location. - Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil - For best fruiting results, prune annually to avoid dense growth; ripening fruit needs lots of sunlight. - Pruning should NOT be done between mid-May to September. - Requires a second different apple variety nearby for cross-pollination to produce a good yield

Description

Size (HxW): 25’ x 25’

Growth Habit: Round, Spreading

Fruit Size: 1-1.5”

Planting Location: Exposed

Zone 2

Excellent pollinator with tart, semi-sweet fruit
Small bright red fruit is good for jellies & preserves
Fragrant white flowers bloom in spring
Fruit ripens in August – September
Starts bearing fruit after 3-4 years after planting
Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Must be either a DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple
Plant pollinators within 200’ for best results
Medium Growth Rate: 1-1.5’/yr
Some susceptibility to fire blight; avoid mid-summer pruning